Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in North Little Rock, AR

I love learning and have significant training in various modalities. I especially love working with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD). I love working with couples and families, and am LGBTQA+ affirming, poly-aware, and sex-positive/kink knowledgeable. If you are struggling, hiring a professional is a great way to help resolve the things preventing you from living your life the way you want. I love to do the hard work of helping you with connection, communication, problem-solving, and authentic living.

Spicy? Artsy? Neurodivergent? Hypermobile? Me too. Those on the fringe are my favorite kinds of people. Your emotions are intense. You see the best and worst in life. It can get hard though; the anxiety, rage, and sadness hurt. You get impulsive - say and do things you regret. You can be a hot mess. The emotional roller coaster is exhausting - you've been riding it all your life and want off. Familiar? The good news is it's gonna be ok. You're not "crazy". You don't have to live in misery. If you think you might have Borderline Personality Disorder, or are just a highly sensitive person, Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help.

Do you feel hopeless, worried, overwhelmed, sad, or angry all the time? Do you often have conflict with others? Are you struggling with grief, painful life transitions, intrusive memories of a traumatic event or difficult childhood? Do you feel you are unworthy or unlovable? Do you need someone to help you make sense of your life? If you said yes to any of these, therapy will help! I can offer support, direction, and insight about these challenges; and can show you how cognitive errors and distorted thought patterns contribute to negative emotions and behavior problems.

I am licensed in Arkansas LCSW 7331-C, Washington State LICSW-LW61228901, Georgia LCSW-CSW008640, Louisiana LCSW 17421. I require my clients to engage and follow DBT protocol. I have completed my Linehan DBT Certification. I love to treat individuals that want change and need support. If you are unsure you want DBT or you want to work hard to change your life, I am not the therapist for you. I take what I do very seriously and love it. I am currently undergoing certification for eating disorder specialist through IAEDP, ending Dec 2023.

My primary experience is in working with individuals and couples to heal relationship wounds, recover from trauma, and find new ways to interact with life’s most stubborn issues. My ideal clients probably have really tough problems, and they may be hurting very deeply, but they are also ready to try on new thoughts and behaviors to find healing and their "new normal." I work with those suffering from PTSD symptoms, severe anxiety and/or depression, as well as individuals and couples in affair recovery, blended family situations, and those going through major life changes.

An ideal client would be someone who is experiencing challenges with self..It could be relating to personal growth and development or addressing poor self esteem. They want to discover themselves, develop coping skills and become a more functional version of themselves.

We all protect ourselves to survive. When faced with overwhelming distress, people cope in the best way they know at the time. We avoid. We distract, perhaps throwing ourselves into work or activities that force the distress out of mind. We try to lessen our pain with addictions or obsessive behaviors. We bottle it up. These are understandable ways of managing our hurt. But over time we become stuck in our protections, and we lose that most vulnerable part of ourselves that allows us to fully engage with life and deeply connect with others. We focus so much on surviving that we neglect to live.

Wherever you may be in your therapeutic journey, I am here for you. I will help you become the master of your journey. Regardless of your challenges and no matter the pace you may need, I truly have the compassion and empathy to meet you where you are in life. The nature of my counseling is to provide individuals, couples, and families with the tools to turn your challenges into triumphs.

Cardinal Counseling Services, PLLC, is a mental health counseling clinic providing therapy services in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma recovery and relationship issues. Cardinal counselors are highly educated, trained in evidence-based practices by industry experts, and committed to integrating client feedback in every session to make sure we stay on track towards your goals.

Do you usually feel like you don't belong, don't fit in, or worry about being good enough, doing well enough, etc? Do you have a complex trauma history? Are you fighting through treatment for a chronic/catastrophic illness or caring for someone who is? Do you experience shame and/or guilt despite the evidence that you're doing/have done the best you can? I welcome the privilege to walk alongside you towards healing and wholeness, towards deconstructing society's pressures that block healing.

Healing requires honest care without judgment. In order to provide individualized treatment and support, I will work cooperatively with you to clarify your treatment goals and draw from a variety of methodologies to create a plan that fits your needs. My style is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, with a realistic and effective approach to treatment. To me, an individual should be treated as a whole, including the mind, the body, and the (soul/self)- whatever that is to them.

Are you hanging on by a thread? I love helping people reach their goals as parents, spouses, or individuals. You can have you ideal life. I work with adults and teens experiencing depression, anxiety, or lack of direction in life; parents seeking relationships that work with their children; couples wanting to repair and grow their relationship; and help managing anger or resolving trauma. I have a knack for motivating young people to their purpose and developing action steps to move forward. I am also a certified Technology Assisted/Distance Based Counselor. We can work together over video chat, phone call or text based sessions.

Are you Stuck? Maybe your professional life is thriving, but your relationships are a mess. Maybe it's the other way around. I welcome your rough edges, embarrassing mistakes, relationship drama, or shameful experiences. I am passionate about helping people get unstuck. Whether it's a relationship issue, a personal hangup, grief and loss, professional burnout, or difficulty overcoming a traumatic experience, together, we will take some significant steps toward you feeling better and toward your life goals.

Are you or your loved ones struggling with emotional pain, past hurts, current events, or behaviors that interfere with daily life? Is it time for change? Imagine overcoming these challenges and finding that calm, inner peace. Sometimes you just need to talk to process your thoughts and emotions. Let’ explore the barriers that impair one’s ability to move forward or make changes. I have many years of experience working with children, teens, parents, and adults in both the school setting and in therapy concerning low self-worth, anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, life adjustments, and behavior.

Life often throws curve balls at us, leaving us without direction, hurting, and unsure of ourselves as well as the world around us. In that time, we find ourselves behaving and feeling ways that are not true reflections of who we are. Things from our past can really haunt us if we don't process them. My ideal client wants to process what they have been through and make changes for their future selves.

Argenta Counseling and Wellness provides Counseling, Medication Management and Wellness Services for Children, Adults and Couples in Central Arkansas, Tennessee and Florida. We have locations in North Little Rock, West Little Rock, Conway, Saline County and Germantown, Tennessee. Call or visit our website to make an appointment today!

At Family Service Agency, we believe that focusing on your strengths, resources and past positive experiences is the most effective way to help with your current challenges. Our team of trained and licensed therapists are here to address your specific needs and to help you get what you want out of life. Our counseling and therapeutic services can help you be the kind of person you want to be. Located close to the Arkansas River with easy access from downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, we offer the privacy and confidentiality you would look for in a counseling relationship.

I want to help the voiceless find a voice by recognizing that each individual has a unique and important perspective. My work with people identifying on the Autism Spectrum or as neurodivergent has given me a passion for opening up our understanding of diversity and inclusion. I also work with those who have anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use disorders, OCD, personality disorders, anger issues, relationship issues and/or trauma, using all types of evidenced-based interventions.

I believe that therapy is a partnership between the client and therapist and utilize client centered goals, coupled with evidenced based approaches to provide a holistic and dynamic approach for achieving overall well-being.